Should Schools Ban Cell Phone Use During Class Time?
This legislation requires all public schools in California to develop and implement policies restricting student cell phone use during school hours — unless they are needed for individualized instruction, medical necessity or an emergency situation.
States Ban Student Cell Phones in Class: What About in School Buses?
Another potential benefit to students having cell phones on their person in school buses is they can call their parents or dial 911 during emergency situations, as illustrated again recently with the fatal Appalachee High School shooting in Georgia. According to Care.com, parents and students feel safer when they have their cell phones at hand.
MSD holds town hall for families to talk about cell phones in schools
MEDFORD, Ore.- Families gathering to share their opinions on cell phones in schools at a town hall hosted by the Medford School District. Last month, the district launched a survey to get feedback from teachers,
School leaders say changes in cell phone policies are working
Wichita Public Schools implemented a new cell phone policy last year, and held a discussion on its efficacy Monday.
USD 259 starts talk Monday about cell phone ban for students in schools
We compared our current policy, which restricts cell phones during instructional time, versus the possibility of whether or not we need to do more,” said USD 259 school board president Stan Reeser. “There was a state task force on cell phones which dove into a little more than what our policy deals with.
Washoe schools ready to further restrict student cellphones
The effort to ban phones during instructional time comes after Clark County and Carson City schools implemented similar policies.
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New Pennsylvania law will increase your cell phone bill
Solomon also noted that his bill coincides with Governor Shapiro’s proposal to cut taxes on cell phone bills while ...
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BVSD school board approves ban on student cell phone use in high schools
The more restrictive policy will start in January. It was first proposed in August by school board members concerned about the mental health impacts of phones and social media. Along with cell ...
T-Mobile launches free phone promotion for select iPhone and Android users
T-Mobile is offering free phone replacements to select customers who don't have devices compatible with a particular band in ...
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Is your child ready for their first cell phone this year? Here’s what experts say.
Spokeo analyzed cellphone ownership rates among children and gathered tips from child development experts for determining ...
Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire
Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone ...
Wichita School Board meets to discuss ‘cell phone free schools’ recommendation
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The debate over cell phones in the classroom continues. Last week, the Kansas State Board of Education ...
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Mesa Students Spearhead Review of Cell Phone Policy in Schools, Aiming for Board Consideration
Mesa students discuss cell phone use policy impacts on education and plan to present their findings to the school board.
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Alabama lawmaker proposes bill to get rid of cell phones in schools
State Rep. Patrick Sellers from Pleasant Grove has pre-filed a bill that would require the Alabama State Department of ...